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Chuck Howley

Chuck Howley

Charles Louis Howley (born June 28, 1936) is an American former professional footballlinebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons, primarily with the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers, earning three consecutive All-SoCon selections. Howley was selected seventh overall in the 1958 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears, where spent his first two seasons, before playing the remainder of his career with the Cowboys.

An original member of the Doomsday Defense, Howley received six Pro Bowl and five first-team All-Pro selections, while appearing in two consecutive Super Bowls and winning Super Bowl VI. Howley was also named MVP of Super Bowl V and is the only player on a losing team to receive the award. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2023.